OBITUARIES

Paul V. Sorg

Paul V. Sorg

Mar 15, 2025

Paul V. Sorg, age 86, passed away March 15, 2025.

Paul was originally from St Paul, and lived in North St Paul before moving to Prior Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma & Vincent Sorg; son, James Sorg; nephew, Herbie Wilkinson; brother-in-law, Dan Cermak; and granddaughter, Britnay Grant.

Survived by daughter, Amy (Don) Williams; granddaughter, Kat (Stewart) Stahnke; grandsons,...

Josephine F. Brandli

Josephine F. Brandli

Mar 14, 2025

Age 89, formerly of Circle Pines, MN, passed away peacefully in hospice care on March 14, 2025 at Round Lake Senior Living in Arden Hills with her loving husband, Don, at her side, where they resided. 

Josephine "Josie" was born to John and Anastazia (Hlobik) Beniak in Dodge Center, MN on January 29, 1936. She grew up on the family farm...

Theodore A. Carlson

Theodore A. Carlson

Mar 13, 2025

Theodore A. "Ted" Carlson, age 58 of St. Paul, passed away March 13, 2025.

Preceded in death by father, Theodore W.

Survived by mother, Maxine; sister, Cynthia (A.J.) Schoenecker; brothers, Scott (Sarah) and Rob; significant other, Deb Besley; and nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life for Ted will be held from 1-4 PM Saturday, April 12 at Ideal Hall, 1494 N. Dale...

Roberta Maxine McDonald

Roberta Maxine McDonald

Mar 12, 2025

(née Nelson)

Age 77 of St. Paul and Welcome, MN

Passed away March 12, 2025 after a battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by parents, Robert & Ilo Nelson; and former husbands, Ralph Meyer Jr. and Henry Rivet.

Survived by husband, Mike “Mac” McDonald; children, Ralph (Nancy) Meyer III, Kimberly Ann Meyer, and Anna (Dwayne) Egan; stepchildren, Christina McDonald and Jacob McDonald; nineteen grandchildren;...

Wayne K. Quimby

Wayne K. Quimby

Mar 12, 2025

Age 61 of Circle Pines, passed away on March 12, 2025.

Preceded in death by parents, Don & Elsie; brother, Rod.

Survived by daughters, Ashley (Dominic) Smith, Dakota (Tim) Novak; grandchildren, Aurora and Clay; sister, Sharon Thomson; and brother, Dean (Renee).

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Joyce G. Weidell

Joyce G. Weidell

Mar 11, 2025

Joyce Georgeanna Weidell (née Rudiger), was born on August 17, 1930 in St. Paul, MN to Charles and Virginia Rudiger and passed away on March 11, 2025.

Joyce was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 37 years, Ron; her parents, brother, Gary Rudiger; son, Ron and his wife Debbie; daughters, Jillane and Janice; son-in-law, Larry LaBathe; grandson, Armin Olson...

Mildred Elizabeth Ahmann

Mildred Elizabeth Ahmann

Mar 11, 2025

Age 98, of St. Paul, passed away on March 11, 2025.

Preceded in death by husband, Glenn Ahmann; and seven siblings.

Survived by children, Michael Rangitsch (Terry Kulenkamp), Karla (Michael) Krey, and Craig Peterson; grandchildren, Lindsay, Ruby, Ryan, Rachel, Miranda, Stefanie, Larry, Paul, and Blake; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Millie was a well renowned cook who expressed her love through feeding those...

Dale Dean Hustad

Dale Dean Hustad

Mar 8, 2025

Dale Dean Hustad, 92 years old, passed away March 8, 2025.

Preceded in death by parents, Jacob and Flora Hustad.

Survived by his loving wife, Marlys; and three daughters, Deborah Thomsen, Dorothy Durling, and Kay Anderson.

Memorial Service 2 PM Saturday, April 12 at Emmaus Lutheran Church, 1074 Idaho Avenue W St. Paul, MN 55117. Visitation from 1-2 PM at the church.

In lieu...

Fred "Buzz" Danzl

Fred "Buzz" Danzl

Mar 8, 2025

Fred “Buzz” Danzl, 81, of Circle Pines, MN, died surrounded by family on March 8, 2025.

He was born in St. Cloud, MN, to Emma (Merdan) and Ferdinand Danzl. Baptized as Alfred, a name he was known by throughout his childhood in St. Joseph, MN, Buzz graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1961. He then went on to enlist...

Gail J. Kenney

Gail J. Kenney

Mar 7, 2025

Gail was a hoot—funny, feisty, and frequently unpredictable. By her own account, she agreed to marry five men (and changed her mind four times) before the age of twenty-two. Her fifth engagement, to a virtual stranger named Vern, proved to be the charm. As a wife, mother, and registered nurse, she never relinquished her sass. She bought herself flowers at...

Robert L. Stein

Robert L. Stein

Mar 6, 2025

Preceded in death by wife, Jeneane Stein; parents, Louis and Esther Stein; brothers, Marvin and Merlin; and sisters, Ruby, Lillian, Loretta, and Dorothy.

Grateful for having shared Bob's life are his son, Robert M. (Laurie) Stein; grandchildren, Niki (Chuck) Fairbanks, Michael (Erica) Stein, Brandon (Erin) Stein; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Janet Cummings.

A Celebration of Life will be held...

Gary John Pastorius

Gary John Pastorius

Mar 6, 2025

Age 84, of St. Paul, passed away on March 6, 2025.

Preceded in death by wife, LaVonne; daughter, Darnell; and brothers, Damian & Robert.

Survived by daughter, Ann; brother, Claire (Penny); and many nieces & nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 2 at the Church of St. Agnes, 548 Lafond Ave., St. Paul. Visitation at the church from 9:00 -...

Elaine Genevieve Perdue

Elaine Genevieve Perdue

Mar 5, 2025

Passed away peacefully while talking with Jesus

Survived by daughter, LaVonne (Jim) Sicard; granddaughter, Elaina; sister, Eileen (Novack) Ditty; goddaughter, Krista Wirth; along with many nieces and nephews. 

Preceded in death by parents, Skjold and Lily Novack; brothers, Skjold, George, Richard, and Ken; and sister, Lily. 

A special thank you to the "Angels on Earth" at Ebenezer St. Paul - Memory Care and...

Sandra M. Luedke

Sandra M. Luedke

Mar 4, 2025

Sandra M. Luedke, (née Reitberger), age 81 of Shoreview, passed away March 4, 2025.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Robert; sons, Greg (Kris) and William; daughter, Pam; grandchildren, Sabrena, Jordon, Joel and Jessica (Chad) Costello; and great-grandchildren, Layla and Benson.

Sandy loved family, garage sales, taking care of her yard, and working at Target as she enjoyed all of her work...

Ruth Louise Vaagenes (née Oredson)

Ruth Louise Vaagenes (née Oredson)

Mar 4, 2025

Ruth Louise Vaagenes, age 93, passed away on March 4, 2025, following a brief illness. 

Ruth was born to Reuben and Freda Oredson in Minneapolis on March 22, 1931. Her brother William "Bill" was born three years later. At the young age of 7, Ruth lost her father, Reuben, leaving Freda to raise Ruth and Bill. With Freda working to support...

Thomas John DeLisle

Thomas John DeLisle

Mar 2, 2025

Age 86, of Shoreview, passed away in his sleep on March 2, 2025. 

Preceded in death by parents, Prosper & Florence DeLisle; and siblings, Bettye Pullman, Audrey DeLisle, Dick DeLisle, Gladys Hall and Jim DeLisle. 

Survived by wife of 65 years, Carol Ann (née Pelzer); sons, Jeffrey T. (Carolyn) DeLisle, Steve M. (Anne Marie) DeLisle, and Joseph C. (Stephanie) DeLisle; grandchildren, Thomas...

Walter E. Widerski

Walter E. Widerski

Mar 1, 2025

Walter Eugene Widerski, age 87 of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025 at Atlas Villas Memory Care. 

He is preceded in death by his life partner, Mary L. Liljedahl; parents, Walter and Johanna Widerski; sisters, Georgia Widerski and Joanne Blomgren; brother, David Widerski; and nephew, Brian Jachymowski. 

He is survived by his sister, Sue Jachymowski (Tom); nieces, Laurie...

Maxine A. Kornmann

Maxine A. Kornmann

Mar 1, 2025

Maxine A. Kornmann, age 91, passed away March 1, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Maxine was born July 19, 1933, in White Rock, Minnesota. She attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse and graduated from Cannon Falls High School. She was lifelong friends with a group called the “Lucky 13” from her high school class.

She attended Winona State Teachers...

Carol A. Christensen

Carol A. Christensen

Mar 1, 2025

Carol A. Christensen, age 88 of Forest Lake, formerly of Roseville, passed away surrounded by family on March 1, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents, Cleo and Amanda Williamson; brothers, Don, Floyd, Myron, Filby, and Leo "Butch"; and sisters, Dorothy, Evelyn, and Loral.

She is survived by her children, Bryan (Jan), Susan (Bill) Courteau, and Paul (Jacquie);...

Lloyd S. Sinclair

Lloyd S. Sinclair

Feb 28, 2025

Age 81 of Blaine, passed away on February 28, 2025.

Preceded in death by parents, Wendall and Madeline.

Survived by wife of 53 years, Vana; children, Randy (Gillian) Lewis, Rance (Colleen) Sinclair, Shane Sinclair, Troy Sinclair, Rocci (Chris) Corbett; grandchildren, Ian, Madison, Conner (Madison), Grace, Bryan, Claudia, Joe, and Dylan; siblings, Maynard Sinclair, Allen (Sharon) Sinclair, Annette (Jerry) Udean, Lyle “Pete” (Maggie)...